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CULTURE
Avenida 4 de Fevereiro also known as
Marginal
goes all the way along the bay of Luanda. Titanesc
works were under process byt the time we published
this book. There are a few sites of cultural Interest
such as the
National Bank of Angola (BNA)
, a
good example of colonial architecture and one of the
symbols of Luanda, it has been inaugurated in 1956
and was conceived by Vasco Regalieira.
Not far from Marginal, the
Palácio de Ferro
was
conceived by Gustave Eiffel in the late 1800’s, It was
brought to Luanda in 1901 after the World Exhibition.
It is currently under works and will host the Diamond
Museum.
Back to the Marginal, nearby Sonangol, the
Igreja
Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
built in 1664 and located
on Praça do Ambiente is another example of colonial
architecture. It is famous for its altar in pink marble.
Other interesting church nearby on Rainga Ginga
street is
Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
, built dur-
ing the XVII century. Built in 1669 and located on
Largo Irene Cohen,
Nossa Senhora do Carmo
is
worth a visit for its haind painted ceiling.
Almost at the end of the main avenue, before en-
tering to Ilha do Cabo lies the
Fortaleza de San
Miguel
, built in 1575 under the command of Paulo
Dias de Novais to protect Luanda. The fortress also
includes the
Museum of Angolan Armed Forces
that hosts cultural activities.
Palácio Dona Ana Joaquina
located downtown cur-
rently hosts the Tribunal Provincial. It is an exact rep-
lica of the former building set during the XVII century.
The Museum of Antropology
is located downtown
on Avenida de Portugal. It has an interesting collec-
tion of ethnographic pieces and permanent exhibi-
tions. Opened Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 17h
but closed on week-ends.
The
Museum of Natural History
is in a building dat-
ing of 1956. Two permamnent exhibition halls dis-
play mammals and a collection on fish. Other facili-
ties include na auditorium, a library and a temporary
exhibition hall. It is closed on Monday.
In Cidade Alta, you can visit the
Mausoleum
built
in memory of Angola’s first President Dr. Agostinho
Neto. The area also include the most prestiguious
governmental offices.
The Museum of Slavery
(Museu da Escravatura)
is
located 18km south of Luanda on the way to Barra
do Kwanza. Is was set up in the “Capela da Casa
Grande” during the XVII century, in a former slaves
settlement in Morro da Cruz. It is opened on week-
ends only.
NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Ilha do Cabo de Luanda
was originally an island
and is one of the main touristic attraction due to its
privileged location and the numerous beaches suita-
ble for swimming. Here again, massive works should
transform the high-end place to be the window of
Luanda. The island is scattered with trendy estab-
lishments, bar/lounge/restaurants and discos with
private beaches, it gets particularly over-crowded
during the week-ends.
Reserva Integral do Ilhéu dos Passaros
is 1,7 km2
large and offers a variety of exotic birds to watch.
Miradoura da Lua
located in the south of Luanda
in Barra do Kwanza is a famous belvedere with sur-
realistic reliefs.
Mussulo Island
14km south of Luanda, Mussulo gets very popular
WHAT TO SEE
Nossa Senhora dos Remedios was built during the XVII century